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Oldest Private High Schools in Arkansas

The average private high school in Arkansas was founded around 2006 (2024-25).
The oldest private high school in Arkansas is Sacred Heart Catholic School, founded in 1880.
Year Founded Range: 1880 2983 Avg. Year Founded: 2006

Oldest Private High Schools in Arkansas (2024-25)

School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Sacred Heart Catholic School Photo - School Crest
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1880
Grades: PK-12
106 N Saint Joseph St
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 354-8113
Rank: #22.
Subiaco Academy
Subiaco Academy Photo - Subiaco Academy, a Benedictine, College Preparatory school for boys of all faiths in grades 7 - 12.
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
Founding Date: 1887
Grades: 7-12
405 North Subiaco Avenue
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 934-1000
Rank: #33.
Harding Academy
(Church of Christ)
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: PK-12
1529 E. Park Ave.
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 279-7200
Rank: #44.
Gravette Holiness Bible School
(Methodist)
Founding Date: 1927
Grades: PK-12
606 Atlanta St Se
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-5602
Rank: #55.
Ozark Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1942
Grades: 9-12
20997 Dawn Hill East Rd
Gentry, AR 72734
(479) 736-2221
Rank: #66.
Crowley's Ridge Academy
Crowley's Ridge Academy Photo
(Church of Christ)
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: PK-12
606 Academy Dr
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6908
Rank: #77.
Little Rock Montessori School
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Montessori School
Founding Date: 1966
Grades: PK-9
3704 North Rodney Parham Road
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 225-2428
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: 7-12
1 Windsong Dr.
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 758-3160
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
The New School
The New School Photo - The New School educates students ages one through grade 12 to become lifelong learners guided by our core values of curiosity, character and community.
(5)
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: PK-12
2514 New School Place
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 521-7037
Rank: #1010.
Riverview Baptist Christian School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: 1-10
123 Riverview Rd
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 354-0327
Rank: #1111.
Clear Spring School
Alternative School
(3)
Founding Date: 1974
Grades: PK-11
374 Dairy Hollow Rd
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(479) 253-7888
Rank: #1212.
Shiloh Christian School
Shiloh Christian School Photo
(Baptist)
(2)
Founding Date: 1976
Grades: PK-12
1707 Johnson Rd
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 756-1140
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1977
Grades: PK-12
19010 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-9822
Rank: #1414.
Jacksonville Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1978
Grades: PK-12
3301 N First Street
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-7522
Rank: #1515.
Christian Ministries Academy
Christian Ministries Academy Photo - CMA Gymnasium
(Christian)
(7)
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: K-12
548 Brookhill Ranch Rd
Hot Springs Village, AR 71909
(501) 624-1952
Rank: #1616.
Trinity Christian School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1981
Grades: PK-12
1079 Velvet Ridge Rd.
Bradford, AR 72020
(501) 344-2764
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Glenwood Christian School
(Methodist)
Founding Date: 1985
Grades: PK-12
608 N Clay St
Glenwood, AR 71943
(870) 356-4404
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Maranatha Baptist Christian School
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(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1985
Grades: PK-12
2165 Smackover Hwy
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 415-1730
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
West Side Christian School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1985
Grades: PK-12
2400 W Hillsboro Street
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 863-5636
Rank: #2020.
Friendship Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1989
Grades: K-12
3712 Highway 1 S
Marianna, AR 72360
(870) 295-6067
Rank: #2121.
Avilla Christian Academy
Avilla Christian Academy Photo
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
(2)
Founding Date: 1990
Grades: PK-10
302 Avilla E
Alexander, AR 72002
(501) 408-4631
Rank: #2222.
Conway Christian School
(Christian)
(2)
Founding Date: 1992
Grades: PK-12
500 E German Ln S
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 336-9067
Rank: #2323.
Ridgefield Christian School
Ridgefield Christian School Photo - Students release balloons with their favorite book inside as the kick-off for Accelerated Reading.
(Christian)
(1)
Founding Date: 1993
Grades: PK-12
3824 Casey Springs Rd
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 932-7540
Rank: #2424.
Gospel Light Christian School
Gospel Light Christian School Photo - Some of the guys enjoying their last year of high school.
(Baptist)
(2)
Founding Date: 1994
Grades: PK-12
600 Garland Avenue
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 321-4871
Rank: #2525.
Columbia Christian School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1998
Grades: PK-12
250 Warnock Springs Rd
Magnolia, AR 71753
(870) 234-2831
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Community Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 2000
Grades: 1-12
Po Box 1786
Russellville, AR 72811
(479) 968-1429
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Life Way Christian School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 2000
Grades: PK-12
351 W Centerton Blvd
Centerton, AR 72719
(479) 795-9322
Rank: #2828.
Founding Date: 2001
Grades: NS-12
21815 Interstate 30
Bryant, AR 72022
(501) 847-0112
Rank: #2929.
Providence Academy
Providence Academy Photo
(Christian)
(9)
Founding Date: 2004
Grades: K-12
4911 West Pleasant Grove Road
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 263-8861
Rank: #3030.
Founding Date: 2005
Grades: K-12
1707 E 1st St
Lewisville, AR 71845
(187) 092-1505
Rank: #3131.
Legacy Academy
Legacy Academy Photo
Founding Date: 2008
Grades: NS-12
124 Darter Circle
Lockesburg, AR 71846
(870) 642-8937
Rank: #3232.
Pinnacle Classical Academy
Pinnacle Classical Academy Photo
(Christian)
Founding Date: 2010
Grades: PK-12
10701 Baseline Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 240-9080
Rank: #3333.
Victory Christian School
(Assembly of God)
(2)
Founding Date: 2983
Grades: K-12
1244 Maul Rd
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 836-6300

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Arkansas average private high schools founding year?
The Arkansas average private high schools founding year is 2006 for 2024-25.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in Arkansas?
The top ranked private high schools in Arkansas include Sacred Heart Catholic School, Subiaco Academy and Harding Academy.

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